Legends

Goalkeeper

Timo Hildebrand

*05.04.1979, at VfB from 1999 to 2007
 VfB Games/Goals Bundesliga: 221/0, 7 A-Internationals, 
German champion 2007*

“It’s a great honour for me to be selected in the ‘Eleven of the Century’. Winning the championship with VfB was definitely the best period of my career until now.”

Defence

Karlheinz Förster

*25.07.1958, at VfB from 1975 until 1986
 VfB-Games/Goals 1. BL: 272/17, VfB-Games/Goals 2. BL South: 39/5, 81-A-Internationals, 
European Championship 1980, Bundesliga-promotion 1977, German champion 1984

"My eleven years at VfB was a wonderful time. I am very happy about this nomination. It’s acknowledgement of my performances. I really do enjoy looking back on my time with VfB.”

Günther Schäfer

*09.06.1962, at VfB from 1980 until 1997
 VfB-Games/Goals 1. Bundesliga: 331/9
German champion 1984 and 1992, German Super-Cup winner 1992, DFB Cup winner 1997, UEFA-Cup finalist 1989

"There could hardly be a greater acknowledgement than this. I am really delighted about it and would like to thank everyone who voted for me. Even as a child I was VfB through-and-through! Now I am part of this eleven. That’s just wonderful – thanks again.”

Marcelo José Bordon

*07.01.1976, at VfB from 1999 until 2004
 VfB-Games/Goals 1. Bundesliga: 129/11

"It’s a great personal acknowledgement for me to be part of the VfB ‚Eleven of the Century‘ I am really delighted that so many fans have such positive memories of me.“

Midfield

Krassimir Balakov

*29.03.1966, at VfB from 1995 until 2003
 VfB-Games/Goals 1. Bundesliga: 236/54, 92 A-Internationals for Bulgaria, 
DFB-Cup winner 1997, European Cup Winner’s Cup finalist 1998.

"A part of me will always be at VfB. It was a wonderful time in Stuttgart and one which I will never forget. It’s a great honour to have the fans vote me into the ‘Eleven of the Century.”

Guido Buchwald

*24.01.1961, at VfB from 1983 until 1994
 VfB-Games/Goals 1. Bundesliga: 325/28, 76 A-Internationals
, World Champion 1990, German champion 1984 and 1992, German Super-Cup winner 1992, UEFA-Cup finalist 1989, Honorary team captain

"I am really delighted to have been voted into the ‚Eleven of the Century‘ – it’s a great acknowledgement! I would like to thank all the VfB fans.”

Karl Allgöwer

*05.01.1957, at VfB from 1980 until 1991 
VfB-Games/Goals 1. Bundesliga: 338/129, 10-A-Internationals
, German champion 1984, UEFA-Pokal-Finalist 1989

"I am of course absolutely delighted to be a part of the VfB ‚Eleven of the Century‘ and it’s real confirmation that you are still a part of it all.”

Sami Khedira

*04.04.1987, at VfB from 2006 until 2010
 VfB-Games/Goals 1. Bundesliga: 98/14, 24 A-Internationals
, German champion 2007*

"I am very proud that the fans hold me in such high regard. Everyone knows that my contact with the club will continue on, no matter where I play in the coming years. One thing is for sure – this is a great team!”"I am very proud that the fans hold me in such high regard. Everyone knows that my contact with the club will continue on, no matter where I play in the coming years. One thing is for sure – this is a great team!”

Robert Schlienz

*03.02.1924, †18.06.1995, at VfB from 1944 until 1958
 VfB-Games/Goals Oberliga Süd: 425/146, 3 A-Internationals
, German champion 1950 and 1952, German cup winner 1954 and 1958

"I am really delighted that my husband has been nominated in the VfB ‚Eleven of the Century‘. It’s proof that he has never been forgotten by VfB or the fans of the club. I am very proud of this acknowledgement and I am very happy for Robert.”

Attack

Jürgen Klinsmann

*30.07.1964, at VfB from 1984 until 1989
 VfB-Games/Goals 1. Bundesliga: 156/79, 108 A-Internationals
, World Champion 1990, European Champion 1996, UEFA-Cup finalist 1989, Top Scorer 1987/88

"I am proud that the fans haven’t forgotten me, especially as I didn’t just play for VfB. It would have been very exciting to actually be able to see that team on the pitch – I’ve always wanted to pay for Joachim Löw!“

Giovane Elber

*23.07.1972, at VfB from 1994 until 1997 
VfB-Games/Goals 1. Bundesliga: 87/41, 3 A-Internationals for Brazil
, DFB Cup winner 1997

"I am delighted to have been voted into the VfB ‚Eleven of the Century‘. The period in Stuttgart with the ‚Magic Trio‘ was really wonderful. Greeting to all the VfB fans from here in Brazil.“

Trainer

Joachim Löw

*03.02.1960, at VfB from 14.08.1996 until 30.06.1998, 
DFB Cup winner 1997, European Cup Winner’s Cup finalist 1998